Senate Committee Passes Farm Bill

The Senate Agriculture Committee met up Wednesday to mark up the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, passing it in a 20-1 vote. Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley was the only dissenter. The bill now goes to the full Senate. The committee focused on a bipartisan approach to the bill, to try and fulfill promises that it will be passed this year. On the floor, Senator Pat Roberts thanked Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell for prioritizing the farm bill. McConnell responded by […]...